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Ulcerative Colitis Definition
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  • Ulcerative Colitis
A person with ulcerative colitis has severe inflammation of the colon. The inflammation causes ulcers to form on the inside surface of the colon. Images

Ulcerative colitis is a life-long condition that causes occasional bouts of abdominal pain and bloody diarrhea.

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Last Updated: Sep 8, 2008  References
Authors: Stephen J. Schueler, MD; John H. Beckett, MD; D. Scott Gettings, MD
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